Current Trends in Podiatry for 2018

HEALTHCARE Nov 22, 2017 60 minutes
01:00 PM EST 12:00 PM CST 11:00 AM MST 10:00 AM PST

Description :-

It is the time of year when ICD-10 and CPT® have implemented and shared the changes for 2018.  Because of these changes, now is a great time to look at the changes that have an impact on the Podiatry practice, and also look at the most current rules and guidelines for maximum reimbursement for services.

Areas covered in the session:

The expectations of this conference are that the attendee upon the completion of the conference should have an understanding of the 2018 changes that will affect podiatry, as well as review current guidelines for Podiatry services for Medicare and other commercial insurance carriers.

Why should you Attend?

  • Completing the 1500 CMS form for Podiatry services
  • Understanding the new CPT® code for orthotic training
  • How to use modifiers for Podiatry claims and warnings regarding modifier 25.
  • Applying the 2018 ICD-10-CM codes for diabetic ulcers.
  • NCD’s and LCD’s that are in effect today.

Who will benefit?

  • Physicians
  • Podiatrists
  • auditors
  • coders
  • billers
  • medical assistants
  • physicians assistants
  • nurse practitioners
  • scribes
Presenter BIO

Lynn Anderanin, CPC, CPPM, CPC-I, COSC is the Sr. Director Coding Compliance and Education for Healthcare Information Services, a physician billing and consulting service in the Chicago area.

  • Lynn has over 30 years experience in all areas of the physician practice including Practice Administrator, Billing Manager, and Director of Operations.
  • Lynn's experience is primarily in the specialties of Orthopedics, Rheumatology, and Hematology/Oncology.
  • She has been a speaker for many conferences, including the AAPC National Conferences and Workshops, Community Colleges, audio conferences, and Local Chapters.
  • Lynn became a CPC in 1993, a Certified Instructor in 2002, and a Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder in 2009.
  • She is the founder of the first local Chapter of the AAPC in Chicago, which is now 16 years old, and a former member of the AAPC National Advisory Board as well as other Committees for the AAPC.
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